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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,290,692.19 and 362,373,780.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,290,692.19 and 362,373,780.38 is: 784,949,568.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,290,692.19 : 362,373,780.38 = 362,373,780.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,290,692.19/362,373,780.38 = 362,373,780.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,290,692.19x = 362,373,780.38 × 362,373,780.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,290,692.19x = 131,314,756,703,268,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,314,756,703,268,736/167,290,692.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,949,568.84

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